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...action was a stinging defeat for the African National Congress, which had lobbied hard to keep sanctions intact. Said Congress spokesperson Gill Marcus: "We still have a long way to go before apartheid is scrapped." Government-sponsored laws tearing down most racial restrictions, however, are expected to be approved by Parliament this June, and their passage will probably spur the U.S. to reconsider its own sanctions against South Africa...
...change in consumer psychology is shaking many merchants to their roots. Traditional department stores ranging from Saks Fifth Avenue to Neiman Marcus have suffered from poor business as customers flock to discounters and back- to-basics stores, notably the Limited, the Gap, Wal-Mart and K Mart. The 75-store Sharper Image chain, which made its reputation in the '80s with high- tech gadgets, has been blurring its image to include more low-cost, practical goods. Example: a $19.95 aluminum-can crusher for recyclers...
Marketing experts may wonder why Denver's Cherry Creek mall is so flush. Generating nearly $400 per sq. ft. in annual sales, it is one of the most profitable shopping centers in America. Could it be the free valet parking for the handicapped, or the swanky Neiman-Marcus store with its $100,000 furs? Guess again, folks! Local shoppers know: it's the mall's bathrooms...
...MARCUS ROBERTS: ALONE WITH THREE GIANTS (Novus/RCA). How old do you have to be to take on a giant? David was a mere slip when he brought down Goliath, but jazz pianist Marcus Roberts, 27, isn't interested in confrontation. He's paying tribute to Ellington, Monk and Morton, re-interpreting them in a way that's full of warmth, empathy and musical surprise...
...Matthew M. Hoffman '91 Eric S. Solowey '91 Mahdavi Sunder '92 Feature Editor: Joseph R. Palmore '91 Arts Editor: Kelly A.E. Mason '92 Sports Editor: Michael R. Grunwald '92 Photo Editors: Guenter J. Meyer '92 Nelson Y. Yang '92 Business Editor: Jennifer W. Grove '94 Copy Editor: Catherine C. Marcus...